re: St. Louis

City Museum is a frickin blast if you like climbing on things and crawling through tight quarters. Stay away from the 10 story slide, I had a wedgie for 8 stories, almost turned atomic somewhere near the bottom lol.

The ride to the top of the arch is something else.

Thanks for all the recommendations. The City Museum, Cathedral Basillica, 360 bar, and Zoo are absolute musts on our list.

Should we really ride up the arch? Much like the London Eye, I assumed that was something we'd just skip and admire from ground level.

Is the drive out to St. Charles, MO worth it? The pictures make it look like a nice, quaint town.

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Should we really ride up the arch?

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I would, it's a really neat ride. Tiny elevator/train/Ferris wheel. It's crazy.

Finally home from my adventure, will try to post a few pics tomorrow. I was completely impressed by St Louis. I had a massive negative bias of the place when I really knew nothing about it. I had a blast in the city and y'all really do have a nice place. The one negative is you decided to redo way too much stuff at the same time. Too much construction going on in the city at once, but I will be back to see it done.

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Not one mention of the City Museum in this thread, the most unique place to visit compared not only to St. Louis attractions but ANY attraction. Thread not legit.

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Guess you are illiterate because it's been mentioned several times, I even went to it and reported back while this thread was going on.

Here is some of the pics I took.

Stayed in the Hilton Ballpark, room was outdated, hotel was old though, but I had a very large room and an ok view.



Went down and walked around for awhile and saw a few things.







Had a big party with friends the first night in Ballpark Village



Walked around for awhile saturday downtown for an event. Had some BBQ at the Q in the Lou.







Went for drinks at Morgan Street Brewery this night, didn't get pics and had too much to drink.

Next day was an earlier morning of more exploring



Somewhere in the Park with the Zoo



Zoo





Went rode the Arch





City Museum







Ten Story Slide that will give you an epic wedgie in City Museum





Ended the day with drinks and food in the 360 bar on top the Hilton Ballpark hotel



This wasn't really a food trip, so I didn't get to explore restaurants like I wanted to do. This was for an event that required lots of walking and exploring. So I spent most of the time walking around downtown. Hit about 35 miles walking from Friday to Monday. Didn't get any pics of Union Station or a lot of places I forgot to bring up the camera, but I had other things going on.

If your in the Chase, head to Central West End.

Places to eat, chill, etc

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Plus, your across the street from Forrest Park. Nice place to get a run in, go to boathouse to get some nice grub. Art museum,Zoo,etc in Forrest Park

Little bump here.

Got my Arch tickets for tomorrow at 5pm, so I can squeeze that in.

I think my lunches are going to be kind of out of my control, but for dinner I have this set out. Again I'm staying at Chase Park Plaza. Let me know if I should change nights of my dinner spots for best atmosphere or ease. Didn't want to pick something too extravagant since it's paid by the company and 2) I'm by myself.

Monday night - BBQ Saloon - the other famous places are going to be a pain in the arse. This seemed like a good compromise.

Tuesday Night - Cunetto's. Someone mentioned it in this post for good Italian and seemed better than what I can get in my neighborhood.

Wednesday Night - Dressel's Public House. Figured Wednesday is a good pub dinner night.

Haven't planned out a beer here or there. I might just walk around in and out of places.

Thoughts?

Will update sticky. Thanks!

Brasserie by niche is pretty legit and in CWE. Not sure if that's your thing, though.

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